Climbing trees is not only a physical activity, it is also an adventure that stimulates curiosity, teamwork and a spirit of exploration.
By offering an original and stimulating environment, the tree becomes a testing ground where children can learn while having fun
What I propose...
My goal is to create fun and educational moments in the forest, where the tree becomes a learning support and a tool for developing personal and collective skills.
Here are the four axes that will guide the proposed activities:
Connect
Observe and listen to nature, take the time to slow down
Develop the ability to concentrate and use your senses to better understand your environment
Promote cooperation and team spirit within the group
Surpass yourself
Encourage the child to push his personal limits
Explore a new environment to stimulate curiosity and adaptability
Set goals, take on challenges together
Learn
Learn through practical experiences, using the tree as a real experimental tool
Develop motor and sensory skills by evolving in a natural setting
Discover the richness of the forest ecosystem and understand its role in the living environment
Appreciate
Thrive in a natural setting, enjoy the activity
Stimulate imagination and creativity through group games
Strengthen the bond with nature and learn to respect it
Personally I recommend climbing slots of 1h30. Even if it is possible to modify this duration. This allows to make 4 comfortable slots in the day. It is also possible to organize a session around the meal (to take advantage of a perched table for example).
There are different possible workshops, to begin:
The rope to oneself (or footlock), each participant is autonomous for the ascent and descent, the ascent is done on rope.
The top rope; a belayer and a climber, as in rock climbing. The ascent is done with the branchs of the tree.
These workshops can be led (game on the functioning of the tree, quidditch, aerial dance, relay ...) by myself or by someone from your structure. Or better still, in a team!
The climbing activity can also be inserted into a larger animation (escape-game, or a treasure hunt ...).
To go further, it is also possible to install other types of workshops: rope bridge, zip line, pendulum jump, climbing platform (to take the youngest because tree climbing is recommended from 7 years old, even if there are techniques allowing everyone to enjoy the treetops.)...
You will have understood there are only two limits to the possibilities: Our imagination and the trees that welcome us.
